Ask not

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Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.

In his inaugural address, delivered in 1961, President John F. Kennedy set the modern day standard for true Presidential eloquence when he called on Americans to think about their duty as citizens. But I wonder if it might not make even more sense to exercise such introspection before the Presidential election? And so, my fellow Americans:

ask not whose political party to prefer;
ask not whose religion to prefer;
ask not whose gender to prefer;
ask not whose race to prefer;

ask not who projects the best image;
ask not whom the media prefer;
ask not what the polls predict;
ask not what your neighbor thinks;

ask not whose free lunch-plan is best;
ask only what is best for your country.

For, my fellow Americans, as sure as God made little green apples, despite the questions you may or may not ask, and regardless of whether or not you actually vote, you will not be served free lunch, and you will get the leadership you deserve.